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MLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source says 06/03/2024 05:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe. MLB is looking into allegations Marcano bet on games involving the Judge rejects call to immediately shut down Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy dispute 06/03/2024 04:19pm • After a weekend in which conspiracy theorist Alex Jones warned that his media company faced an imminent shutdown by the federal government because of his bankruptcy cases, a judge on Monday allowed Jones to keep operating for the next two weeks while it is decided whether his assets should be liquid Brigitte Bierlein, Austria's first woman chancellor, dies at 74 06/03/2024 11:49am • BERLIN (AP) — Brigitte Bierlein, the former head of Austria’s Constitutional Court who became the country’s first female chancellor in an interim government in 2019, has died. She was 74. Her death on Monday was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who wrote that “for future generations, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González 06/03/2024 10:20am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by their pro-statehood party. The two ran on the same ticket four years ago under the New Progressive Party, but Gonzál Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now? 06/02/2024 08:00pm • Gold prices have been exhibiting some odd behavior lately. Sure, the precious metal has moved higher as tensions in the Middle East boost its safe-haven appeal. And gold has fluctuated based on any given day's expectations for the Federal Reserve's interest rate course. Meanwhile, this year Treasury Use These Expert Thrifting Tips to Find the Best Buys 06/02/2024 08:00pm • There are amazing finds out there at second-hand shops and thrift stores, but like any type of bargain-hunting, there are tricks of the trade to snag the best items. Whether you're in the market for household items, furniture, clothing, coats or shoes, thrifting can save you money and yield great fi Soccer club owned by former Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow returns to 1st division in Spain 06/02/2024 05:02pm • MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer club owned by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow secured promotion to the top tier of the Spanish league on Sunday. Leganes beat Elche 2-0 to win the second-division title. Its promotion came four years after it was relegated, and two years after th French auction house postpones sale of Maradona's trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe 06/02/2024 06:44am • The auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona that was planned this week has been postponed, French auction house Aguttes said on Sunday amid a judicial investigation looking into the possible resale of stolen goods. Maradona’s heirs this week failed to stop the auction of the Golden Kuwait's emir names new crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah 06/01/2024 03:08pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's ruling emir on Saturday named the small nation's new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne. Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah will become next in line to the throne, the state-run KUNA news agency reported. Sheikh Sabah, 71, previously se Everton faces uncertain future after proposed sale to investment firm 777 Partners falls through 06/01/2024 06:28am • LONDON (AP) — Storied Premier League club Everton faces an uncertain future after a proposed takeover by American investment firm 777 Partners collapsed on Saturday. 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German politics are Do Dave Ramsey's Stock Market Claims Make Sense? 05/30/2024 08:00pm • Dave Ramsey is a popular financial guru and author who hosts a nationally syndicated radio show and has a sizable following of listeners and readers. Ramsey is especially popular among Christians because many of his financial principles are rooted in Christian values and biblical teachings. Ramsey h How to Negotiate With Debt Collectors 05/30/2024 08:00pm • More than a quarter of Americans have a debt in collections, according to the Urban Institute. If you're one of them, you may experience an unpleasant barrage of letters and calls from a debt collector. 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